Fellow airline pilots,

Mainline, wholly-owned, and outsourced pilot groups are all victims of a well orchestrated tried-and-true whipsaw campaign. It is quite pitiful to witness the blame game and comparison of obviously inadequate payscales. Each pilot group has battled for gains. Some have fought tougher opponents and small gains have been made. Some pay is a couple dollars better at one pilot group than another. Some have stronger scope, others have more days off or slightly better schedules. Instead of falling into the intended trap, try to rise above blaming your fellow victims. Try to focus your energy on the airline managements that are truly responsible for placing everyone in the predicament we find ourselves in. Seek ways to prevent the whipsaw. Stop the mechanisms that allow managements to shift flying from cheapest to cheapest contract. Stop being the angry victims lashing out at the closest and most convenient target (your fellow pilot). Try to be proactive instead of reactive. Hoping management will "give" your pilot group flying that another pilot group is presently covering does nothing to prevent that flying from being "given" to the next lowest bidder over and over, repeat. Get involved in improving your chosen profession or stand to the side and take cheap shots at your fellow victims, your choice.

winglet